Officials say a St. Petersburg police major has been reprimanded for letting his teenage grandson steal his gun. ...more

August 16, 2009

SEBRING — A jury deliberated less than two hours Thursday before convicting Oral Williams, 21, of nine counts of rape, kidnapping, robbery and burglary. The jury acquitted Williams, of Sebring, on two counts of forcing the victim's boyfriend of engaging in sexual activity with the female. "I would be just guessing why," said Asst. State's Attorney John Kromholz, who rested his case at 2:45 p.m. Thursday. Williams's attorney, Bruce Nants of Bartow, also rested his defense without calling Williams or other witnesses to testify in his defense. ...more

June 20, 2008

Timothy Craig Blackwelder, who has been charged with killing a Tampa man, tried to hang himself Sunday night while in custody in Georgia, Tampa police say. ...more

December 11, 2007